Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Neyva

The Neyva is a river in the Sverdlovsk Oblast of Russia, which flows out of Lake Tavatuy along the slopes of the Ural Mountains through the urban-type settlement Verkh-Neyvinsky and the towns of Nevyansk and Alapaevsk. It is 294 kilometres (183 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 5,600 square kilometres (2,200 sq mi).

Current Rank
#11,509
Peak Rank
#4,015 (1988)
Total Babies
48
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
1991
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#4015
Peak Rank
48
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Neyva

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Neyva is a river in the Sverdlovsk Oblast of Russia, which flows out of Lake Tavatuy along the slopes of the Ural Mountains through the urban-type settlement Verkh-Neyvinsky and the towns of Nevyansk and Alapaevsk. It is 294 kilometres (183 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 5,600 square kilometres (2,200 sq mi).

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The Story of Neyva

Neyva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 22 Neyvas were born — ranking #4,015 that year. As of 2026, Neyva ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Neyvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Neyva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Neyva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Neyva

What does the name Neyva mean?
The Neyva is a river in the Sverdlovsk Oblast of Russia, which flows out of Lake Tavatuy along the slopes of the Ural Mountains through the urban-type settlement Verkh-Neyvinsky and the towns of Nevyansk and Alapaevsk. It is 294 kilometres (183 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 5,600 square kilometres (2,200 sq mi).
How popular is Neyva in 2026?
In 2026, Neyva ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Neyva most popular?
Neyva reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,015 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Neyva most popular?
Neyva has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Neyva.
Is Neyva a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Neyva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Neyva?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Neyva include Jacquita, Kerilyn, Dalisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Neyva

Neyva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Neyva's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Neyva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.